Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Loreto · Pampa Hermosa
Country overviewPeru · Loreto
M3.6 Earthquake near Pampa Hermosa, Loreto (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On May 23, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Pampa Hermosa, Loreto (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
041181f6cf90ed3186cc523e711dd5cb63a5d6ce
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:20:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Pampa Hermosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.91000,
-75.84000
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
Peru
3